The Putney Debates took place in October 1647 and saw ordinary soldiers take on their generals to argue for greater democracy. On the day of the General Election 2015, this was performed at the National Theatre.

An extract of the Putney Debates feature in Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, Caryl Churchill’s play that tells the story of the men and women who went into battle for the soul of England. Passionate, moving and provocative, it speaks of the revolution we never had and the legacy it left behind.

Labour has recruited actors Martin Freeman and David Tennant to appear in its first party election broadcast. Freeman, who starred in Sherlock and The Hobbit, will declare that he is backing Ed Miliband and warn the Conservatives have “sod all to offer the young”. “Really, for me, there’s only one choice, and I choose Labour,” he said.

The video, titled “What’s the choice in this election?”, shows Freeman turning up to a studio with a white background before addressing the camera directly. He says: “We are in the runup to a general election and you are going to hear loads of claims from people from the left, on the right, all over the place. It’s going to drive you mad. It will probably drive me mad. It boils down to a choice between a Labour government and a Conservative one.

“But it isn’t just a choice between two different plans, two different ways of getting the deficit down. It’s a choice between two completely different sets of values – a choice about what kind of country we want to live in.”

Here are some pictures of the TV film in which Martin play the role of Milton Fruchman, a revolutionary television producer , determined to proceed with the distribution of the Eichman trial , the trial of a Nazi criminal. Here the official images of BBC2 and trailer.

Tuesday began filming the Christmas special Christmas until the three episodes of next season , which should be turned this spring. This episode should be disseminated in December 2015, just as the season 4 is scheduled for 2016. Some pictures of scenes in Bristol outputs are available, and reveal some intentions for this special episode.

Sherlock is returning with a special one off episode, the BBC have confirmed. Writing on the BBC One Twitter account, the corporation announced that Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman will return for the special. "#221back # Sherlock # notkidding," the tweet read alongside a picture of the stars in costume complete with bowler hats. Show creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are confirmed to have written the script. The read through of the episode took place today, with the BBC also tweeting a picture of the script. It's not yet known when the special will air. Gatiss recently revealed that the new episodes of the show will feature 'tragedy' leading many to speculate that Mary Watson would meet her end. "You can always expect tragedy as well as adventure, that’s just how it goes," he told the Radio Times. The BBC One drama could follow in the footsteps of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes novels and kill off Watson's wife Mary, played by Freeman's real-life spouse Amanda Abbington. It may seem a little too early to axe her considering she was only just introduced in series three in January, but it'd certainly pack the emotional punch Gatiss teases. Freeman himself suggested Mary will die at some point.

Martin Freeman and Elijah Wood have finally come together for the first time, in a special edition of EMPIRE magazine. Martin, who has won critical acclaim outside of his part in the Peter Jackson films for his roles in TV's Sherlock and Fargo, added: 'Bilbo is more fussy, he's less open. He's older, for a start, he's more set in his ways. He approaches everything on the one hand with trepidation, and on the other with a great feeling of superiority.' But he was keen to not make him an 'English archetype', adding that he and the director 'wanted him to be layered and empathetic; pompous and a bit of a scaredy-cat but also find true heroism'. The two actors have become unlikely pin-ups over the years for their portrayal of the beloved Hobbit characters. And now their time spent together reminiscing over their respective roles in the iconic Peter Jackson films will no doubt please fans the world over.

Martin Freeman is in talks to join Tina Fey and Margot Robbie in Taliban Shuffle, Paramount's adaptation of journalist Kim Barker's wartime memoir. The book recounts Barker's arrival as a fish out of water in Kabul, filing stories about militants, being a woman in wartime Iraq and Pakistan, and dealing with boredom interspersed with dashes of violence and the promiscuous war-correspondent culture. Freeman will play Fey's unexpected love interest, a dedicated Scottish photojournalist. Robbie is a competing and hard-core on-air reporter. Freeman couldn't be busier as he comes off being nominated for an Emmy for starring in FX's Fargo TV series and winning an Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or movie category for his performance as Watson in Sherlock.

SNL's December Hosts: James Franco, Martin Freeman and Amy Adams. NBC’s Saturday Night Live has announced its final hosts for 2014, The Hobbit himself included. On Dec. 13 — just days before The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies hits theaters — Emmy winner Martin Freeman (Sherlock) will make his SNL hosting debut, alongside first-time musical guest Charli XCX.

The BBC have today released a selection of promotional pictures for the up and coming sequel to The Life of Rock with Brian Pern. Entitled Brian Pern: A Life In Rock this series follows Brian (Simon Day) as he attempts to create a musical based on his band Thotch and their early success.The first episode guest stars Martin Freeman as himself, who is asked by Brian to play Young Brian Pern in the musical and Jack Whitehall also as “himself” who appears in the musical as Young Tony Pebble. Official BBC synopsis and more promotional pictures below: Comedy actor and award-winning documentary filmmaker Rhys Thomas (Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender, The Fast Show, Star Stories) and fellow Fast Show comic Simon Day (Grass, Down The Line) combine once again in the rock doc parody. Brian Pern (Day) is an ageing rock star and former front-man of the ground breaking progressive rock group Thotch. In episode one of this series, he and his band mates reunite to discuss the making of their first ever Jukebox Musical, Stowe Boys. This is not easy as they hate each other. Not only that, on the opening night of the musical, Brian is unexpectedly arrested by Operation Bad Apples Officers for a crime he doesn’t know he has committed. Will he make the second half? Returning for this series are Simon Day, Michael Kitchen, Paul Whitehouse, Nigel Havers and Lucy Montgomery. Special guest stars Kathy Burke, Martin Freeman, Alexis Petridis, Jack Whitehall, Alan Yentob, Tony Way, Annie Nightingale, Phil Cornwell, Julia Deakin and Sir Tim Rice. Brian Pern: A Life in Rock is made by BBC Comedy Productions for BBC Two. It is directed and produced by Rhys Thomas and the executive producer is Richard Webb.

Back in June, Sherlock star Martin Freeman let slip that the next time he and Benedict Cumberbatch would unite to film the detective drama it would be for a Christmas special. But when the official announcement came that filming on a one-off episode – designed to bridge the gap between series three and four – was to begin in January, it was described simply as "a Special", with no reference to festivities or seasonal scheduling. Now, Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss has cemented the ambiguity (if that makes any sense), saying that, while pre-production on the episode has already begun – and while the story would work in a Yuletide slot – it's still not clear whether it will be the 2015 Christmas gift fans are wishing for. “It will be finished, of course, by the end of spring," Gatiss tells me, "[but] when they show it is entirely down to the schedulers. It would fit as a Christmas special but there’s no guarantee of that – they used to show the Mike Yarwood [Christmas] Show in the summertime.” The good news, according to Gatiss,is that "it’s a very special special, and we’re all tremendously excited about it". And if that wasn't quite the level of detail you were hoping for, he's quick to point out that, given the now traditional gathering of fans at Sherlock filming locations, more information is likely to become available for those who want it in the not-too-distant future. "It’s pretty close to shooting now," says Gatiss, who will return as Sherlock's brother, Whitehall grandee Mycroft. "It won’t be long before people see enough to get their teeth into...”

Here is a pictureofMartinin the company ofAnthony LaPagliaandAndyNewmanon the set ofTheEichmannreminder: MartinFreemansigned with theBBCforaTV movie aboutthetrial of AdolfEichmann,Nazi war criminal.According to RadioTimes,hedonsthe costume ofMiltonFruchtman,television producerresponsible fortodaysfamoustrial.Thank youtoAnthonyLaPagliafor thesephotos!

Martin Freeman has admitted playing Richard III was so gruelling at the age of 43 that he has no idea how older actors find the energy for Shakespeare. Freeman took on his first Shakespearean role in the production at London's Trafalgar Studios. Its limited three-month run ends next week, and Freeman said he was in awe of actors who play such parts in their 60s and 70s. He cited 75-year-old Sir Ian McKellen, whose many Shakespearean roles include playing King Lear in 2007. Asked if he would like to revisit the role of Richard III when he was older, Freeman replied: "I honestly don't think that I could. Since I've been doing this I've been thinking about people like Ian McKellen who do Shakespearean roles when they're a lot older and I have no idea how they do it. "I don't know if it's to do with being a dad and having stuff to do in the day then doing this in the evening, but I can't see myself doing this in 20 years. It's doing me in now." He added: "We are all knackered. I'm quite glad it's not going on for another three months, I have to be honest. It's an enjoyable play to do and I loved doing it but this doesn't feel like a short run." Freeman made his name as a television actor in The Office, Sherlock and the recent drama Fargo, and starred in Hollywood's version of The Hobbit. There were reports that female Sherlock fans had disrupted performances by clapping and cheering every time Freeman set foot on stage, but he laughed them off and said younger audience members had behaved in "exemplary" fashion. "I would love to be clapped every time I came out but, alas, no," he joked. "At the first preview on my first exit there was a smattering of applause from about 15 people and that was it. From that grew this idea that it was like the Fonz coming on, which frankly wasn't true. "I think people put two and two together - the fact there are a lot of female fans knocking around, so if they're in the audience they must be clapping. "There were a lot of first-time kids who came here and people maybe assumed that they would behave in a certain way but I have to say with very few exceptions, the under-25s who have been in have been exemplary," he said. "Yes, there has been the odd phone going off but that's as much a 56-year-old as a 25-year-old." The production ran into controversy when the animal rights group Peta accused it of cruelty to goldfish during a scene where the Duke of Clarence is violently drowned in a fish tank. Speaking at a cast event, the show's vegan director, Jamie Lloyd, insisted they were not "goldfish murderers". The fish are now alive and well and happily residing backstage, Lloyd said.

MartinFreemanwas personallynominatedin two categoriesthis year : Meilleur Acteur Principal de Mini Série ou Film for his Lester Nygaard role in Fargo et Best supporting actorJohnWatsoninSherlock.Suffice to saythat competitionis likely to betightwhen you seecompetitors such asBenedictCumberbatchandBillyBobThornton!In addition, theFargoseries andSherlockhavethemselvestheirown appointment.

Martin was at the BAFTA 2014 May 18, 2014, with his dear companion. New look neglected beard "slightly" apparent and atypical tie. Information resulting in another, Martin Freeman is on a new project, a film called Hangman America, which will be directed by Wilson Coneybeare. Filming will begin in September 2014. Alongside Martin, will meet Brian Cox.

The channel France 4 gave us Thursday, April 3 Sherlock evening in honor of the series. Following the first episode of Season 3 were aired two broadcasts on the universe of the series, the first a little more based on it, the secont referring mainly work Conan Doyle. Here is a video I recorded myself from my TV for those who missed the event.

Le Hobbit aux Jameson Empire Awards

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The second installment of the trilogy Hobbit occupies a prominent place in the ranking by winning , too, two statuettes. Voted Best Fantasy Film of the year, The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug confirms the talent of Peter Jackson and his team , and sees Aidan Turner climb onto the podium for Best Male Newcomer . Forming an irresistible duo with Dean O'Gorman ( Fili ) , Aidan Turner slipped with plume costume Kili for the second time after discovering Tolkien's universe in the first part of the saga, The Hobbit : An unexpected Journey (2012). Shortly before the release of the film event , the Irish actor had told admiringly : " Peter Jackson surrounded himself with the best professionals and is very generous to his players." A collaboration that works well and they are going to wrap up with The Hobbit . Story of a round trip ( December 2014 ) Martin , he was not at the ceremony.

This Thursday, April 3, do not miss the first episode of season 3 of Sherlock will be first released in France on France 4 at 20:35, with a documentary after plunging us behind the scenes of the series. An evening dedicated to one of the largest series british! The other two episodes of the season will follow in the coming weeks with even more surprises for those who have not had the chance to see yet.

FARGO

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Martin Freeman act Lester Nygaard, 1996. Dominated by his wife "one who has seen better days in the television series created by FX, based on the Coen brothers insurance agent", his life is changed forever when a mysterious stranger arrives in town. "William H. Macy played the role in the film, which earned him an Oscar nomination.

mysterious stranger named Lorne Malvo, and will be played by Billy Bob Thornton. Malvo described by FX as a manipulative man without roots encounter a small town insurance salesman and puts it on the path of destruction.

The mini-series of 10 episodes follow a completely new story of "true crime", with a new case and all characters sneaked into the mood of the original. "This project is written by Noah Hawley (" The Unusuals ") with Joel and Ethan Coen among its executive producers.

Steven Moffat has brought bad news for fans of Sherlock after the reference in a recent interview that next season might not appear in the TV screens until 2016. " If people have to wait two years, they will have to wait two years," said co -creator and producer of the police drama .

Asked about the future of Sherlock, Moffat has insisted he had "no idea." " We will do what we can, but without sacrificing quality - thing is for sure ," he has said, "It is not the kind of show that runs all the time, it 's just not do . But the good news is that probably . . this means it will rotate sporadically for a long, long time . "

The main actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are in high demand after the success of Sherlock, which means that shooting for the new episodes will depend on their working hours . Moffat is a very busy man also . It just started with the new Time Lord , Lord Peter Capaldi on the next season of Doctor Who series . Sherlock fans should not despair , however, because Moffat and his co -creator Mark Gatiss revealed to the press that the BAFTA fourth - and perhaps even the fifth - season were plotted.

Unexpected "surprise" the return of villain Moriarty in the final season 3 will have an impact on future episodes. " We always knew what we were going to do with Moriarty ," said Moffat in TV Guide . " I will not say what we do, but we have plans , and I think they are the best set of ideas that we've had for Sherlock. " Fans of the show of the popular BBC was forced to wait two years for each series so far, but if the broadcaster has nothing to do with it , Sherlock will be back in our living rooms sooner rather than later. BBC bosses are keen to broadcast a special Christmas Sherlock to cash in on the popularity of the show . The third season into three parts was the most watched BBC drama broadcast in more than a decade, pulling in an average of 11.8 million viewers when it was screened in January. Cumberbatch has recently won the TV detective at the National Television Awards for his role as super - mysterious detective. It is believed that the British actor has been cast in a new thriller Blood Mountain , directed by Sergei Bodrov .

For those who dreamto helpthe famous detectiveinhis hunt forcriminals,it will soon befeasible.Titled 'Sherlock: TheNetwork,the game will bean adventure in whichyou will be amember of the networkof homelessSherlock.Playerswill be able tooperate inLondon,taxi, subway, orwalking,helpSherlockandJohnfor their business,get messagesandthe ultimate challenge:infiltratethe enemy, disrupthis plans.

Martin will act in a new series,FARGO,in the role ofLesterNygaard.Filmingwill begin inOctoberin Canadato finishsmall screenon the channelFXin spring2014.Behind the Camera:AdamBernstein,thedirectorsof some of theepisodes of "Californication" and "Breaking Bad."The project consists of10episodes.

Some pictureson the set ofSherlock,there's reallynospoilerso you can watch.

Sherlock - Saison 3

Le 03 août 2013

Here isthe first trailer forSeason 3 ofSherlock.You will seethe main charactersof the series andespeciallythe new look ofJohnWatson!

Le Hobbit: Un voyage inattendu - Version longue

Le 31 juillet 2013

The long versionof The Hobbit:An Unexpected Journeywill be availablefromNovember 5, 2013in the United States.This versionlasted182 minutes,andadditional sceneswill be 13minutes.Here is avideoVostfr(mustactivate).

A new videoofMartinFreemanand BenedictCumberbatch.MessageforComic-Con!

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The World's End Première - Wellington

Le 13 juillet 2013

Thepremiere of TheWorld's Endwas held inWellington.MartinFreemanwas there withother actors in thecastof The HobbitincludingBenedictCumberbatch.MeanwhiletheLondon premiere, here aresomepictures.

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Martin Freeman sur le tournage du Hobbit.

Le 12 juillet 2013

The filmingof The Hobbithas endedand PeterJackson saidthese words: "Tonight Martin Freeman finished his last shot as Bilbo Baggins. The end of an incredible two and a half years. I cannot imagine anyone else in this role - a character that Martin has nurtured and crafted with love and great skill. We have said goodbye to our elves, humans, wizards and now the hobbit. We now enter our final 2 weeks of pick-ups, and it's wall to wall dwarves. These pick-ups have been gruelling and intense, but I'm so happy with what we've been shooting. These next two movies are going to be pretty great!".

here is adrawing made byMartinFreeman for theoccasion of theKaosOrganisationvisualandperformingart,which will be heldJuly 12, 2013.It isa charity, other artistsshowed theirtalentsandnotemmentSimonPegg.

Martin Freeman was present at the premiere of Star Trek: Into Darkness, which took place in London on March 2. It was with Amanda Abbington, his partner in life everyday.

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MTV Movie Awards

Le 20 avril 2013

Fans of The Hobbit, Martin Freeman and may welcome and everyone can once again applaud the interpreter of Bilbo Baggins (Bilbo Baggins in original). MTV Movie Awards in the category of best hero is Bilbo who wins, not against other lesser-known heroes: Iron Man, Snow White, Hulk, Batman and Catwoman. Our hero has collected 1,637,179 votes through social networks.

Martin Freeman, who played the role of Bilbo in The Hobbit, a film by Peter Jackson, lasting almost three hours, was honored February 22, 2013 the ceremony of Short Awards 2013 for her role in films less The Hobbit that long. He was present to receive his visionary actor prize.